Project Grant CLSS00000078532

The federal Project Grant award CLSS00000078532 for $768,321.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The grant funding supports Southern Illinois Hospital Services, doing business as Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, a non-profit hospital system, in deploying telemedicine technologies and expanding healthcare services to rural communities in southern Illinois. This includes efforts to improve access to preventative care, chronic disease management, and specialized medical resources through remote delivery. As a sub-awardee, Southern Illinois Healthcare has also partnered with universities, state agencies, and other organizations to implement evidence-based interventions targeting areas such as cancer screening, diabetes education, hypertension treatment, and nutritional services. The project period runs from August 8, 2023 to August 8, 2025.